How long is the commute from Genoa, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Genoa, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Genoa, IL take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Genoa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Genoa	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±9.8 points)	74.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±7.5 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±8.0 points)	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Genoa, the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (26.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Genoa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In DeKalb County, Genoa ranks 11 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 351 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Genoa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Genoa	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.2 points)	6.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±8.9 points)	34.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.0% (±10.9 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±7.9 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Genoa, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in DeKalb County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Genoa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Genoa	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±8.0 points)	9.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.5 points)	96.4% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±7.3 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Genoa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (92.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Genoa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Genoa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Genoa	—	32.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Genoa Township	2.2 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Kingston	3.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	3.9 mi	35.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township	5.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Mayfield Township	6.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Sycamore	6.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Burlington	7.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Riley Township	7.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sycamore Township, IL (27.7 minutes), Sycamore, IL (26.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Shabbona	35.3 minutes (±5.8)
6	Kingston Township	35.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Lee	34.5 minutes (±6.5)
8	Franklin Township	33.9 minutes (±4.4)
9	Kirkland	33.7 minutes (±4.1)
10	Kingston	32.9 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Genoa	32.8 minutes (±4.2)
11 (tie)	Genoa Township	32.8 minutes (±3.8)
13	Hinckley	30.1 minutes (±2.9)
14	Shabbona Township	29.0 minutes (±7.2)
15	South Grove Township	28.9 minutes (±3.9)
16	Squaw Grove Township	28.6 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Somonauk	27.8 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Genoa

How long is the average commute in Genoa?

Workers who live in Genoa, IL take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Genoa without a car?

1.4% of households in Genoa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Genoa?

12.3% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Genoa worked from home, and 88.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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